økonomiutdannet

22:17 Apr 15, 2021
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
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Norwegian term or phrase: økonomiutdannet
This term is used as an adjective to describe a person's educational background.

Any tips on a precise way of expressing this in English?
Would we say any of the following:

1. "with a background in economics"
2. "whose educational background was in economics"
3. "who had a degree in economics"

or
4. Would we just call the person an "economist"?

I would provide more context, but I don't dare use my client's source text on a public site. : )
Jeffrey Lee McLean
Norway
Local time: 09:44


Summary of answers provided
3trained in economics and finance
Adrian MM.


  

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trained in economics and finance


Explanation:
query: whether the subject is also qualified in either.

Another problem lies in the Scandinavian purport of the term of økonomi: it can extend to finance and supplies, even merchandising e.g. økonomisjef.

Example sentence(s):
  • Økonom er en samlebetegnelse på personer med høyere økonomisk-administrativ utdanning.
  • IATE: da refusion af billet uden økonomisk tab af den pris COM en ticket refunded without financial penalty

    Reference: http://utdanning.no/yrker/beskrivelse/okonom
    Reference: http://www.proz.com/glosspost/9208
Adrian MM.
Austria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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